{"id":11787,"date":"2023-11-20T09:45:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T09:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zadecu.org\/?p=11787"},"modified":"2023-11-20T09:45:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T09:45:42","slug":"childrens-rights-political-will-or-wont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zadecu.org\/en\/childrens-rights-political-will-or-wont\/","title":{"rendered":"Children’s Rights: Political will or won’t?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Eurochild\u00a02023 report on children in need across Europe<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

This report is based on assessments provided by\u00a038 Eurochild members in 26 countries<\/strong>\u00a0and provides\u00a0recommendations for each country<\/strong>\u00a0on how to address among others, child poverty and social exclusion, discrimination, health, online safety and early childhood services.<\/p>\n

It also assesses whether the\u00a0Child Guarantee\u00a0<\/strong>National Action Plans align with the countries\u2019 needs, the extent to which the\u00a0European Semester<\/strong>\u00a02023 Country Report and Recommendations are aligned to the lived experiences of children from a civil society perspective and provides an overview of the\u00a0Countries in Accession\u2019s priorities<\/strong>\u00a0regarding the most pressing issues for children and their involvement in EU-funded projects.<\/p>\n

The coming year offers another important window of opportunity to tackle inequalities in childhood. Our report highlights the\u00a0future priorities\u00a0<\/strong>that\u00a0EU decision-makers and national governments<\/strong>\u00a0can pursue to address the needs of the most vulnerable children.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking at the most recent data on child poverty, it is positive that some countries across Europe are reducing the numbers of children living in poverty and social exclusion. However, for some others, numbers are still increasing. There is\u00a0a clear need for policies and programmes to do much more<\/strong>\u00a0to ensure children develop to their full potential. Eurochild members can be a key partner to ensure children\u2019s rights are protected, respected and fulfilled across Europe\u201d\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Eurochild President<\/p>\n

Our policy recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n